The two-seater micro electric car will be priced from £6690 ($10,200) drive away in the UK, making it significantly cheaper than the brand’s current entry-level vehicle, the £8995 ($13,750) Renault Twingo.

Leasing the battery will cost an additional £40 ($61) per month on a 36-month contract.

The Twizy will be manufactured in Valladolid, Spain. Two variants – Urban and Technic – are currently on display at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show.

Renault is pitching the Twizy as a safer, more comfortable and more practical alternative to a scooter, which are popular in many European cities.